Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent attacks unprovoked. Seizures occur when groups of nerve cells, or neurons in the brain to send the wrong signals. Epilepsy is a condition in which nerve cells in the brain, from time to time release abnormal electrical impulses. There are many types of crises, mainly depending on what part of the brain is involved. The word epilepsy is silent on the nature of the arrest or the cause of the seizure, only seizures that occur again and again. Seizures are generally between 5 and 20 years, but can occur at any age. People with this condition have no other neurological problems, but often have a family history of seizures or epilepsy. Disorders that affect the blood vessels, such as stroke and TIA.
Epilepsy is the most common cause of convulsions after the age of 60. Dégénératives such as senile dementia of Alzheimer type may also cause seizures. People can be strange sensations and emotions, or to behave strangely. Maybe they are violent muscle spasms and loss of consciousness. Seizure disorders affect approximately 0.5% of the population. Some 1,5-5,0% of the population may have a crisis in their lifetime. Epilepsy 's approximate annual incidence rate is 40-70 per 100000 in the industrialized countries and 100-190 per 100000 in poorer countries, the socio-economically disadvantaged are more riskEpilepsy can affect people of all ages. Epilepsy has many possible causes, including illness, brain damage and abnormal brain development. Epilepsy is not transmitted through the families (inherited).
Epilepsy is usually treated with drugs. Bromides were the first of the anti effective pure compounds. When the drugs do not work well, surgery or implanted devices, such as vagus nerve stimulator can help. Special diets can help some children with epilepsy. Ketogenic diets can be effective in the fight against certain types of epilepsy. Antiepileptics work by reducing abnormal firing of cortical neurons. These drugs may change the activity of neurotransmitters responsible for seizures or change the way ions River and neurons. Hemispherectomy is cerebral hemisphere is removed. The procedure does not happen very often. Temporal lobe surgery is performed to remove brain tissue where the seizure begins.
Epilepsy Treatment and Prevention Tips
Anti-convulsants taken and reduce the number of future seizures.
Surgery or implanted devices such as vagus nerve stimulators may help.
Do not place an object into the person's mouth during a seizure.
Reduce the risk of head injury by wearing helmets during risky activities.
The ketogenic diet has been reported to reduce seizures.
